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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1976
Page
9
Randy Jones pitches San Diego to a 5-0 shutout of Philadelphia in game one and a 4-3 win in game two. He improves to 12-2 with a 2.10 ERA and extends a 55-inning walkless streak as he chases Christy Mathewson’s no-walk mark.
The NCAA Classification Committee, by mandate of the 70th convention, outlines a four division football structure to be reviewed at the 71st meeting in Miami January 11 to 13 1977. It lists Division I and IA subgroups with expanded memberships and names major conferences and independents included in the new framework.
In Omaha Arizona State and Eastern Michigan remain unbeaten as Arizona eyes a rematch. After a 9-3 win over Washington State coach Jim Brock notes a clear top tier forming while Arizona lurks. Eastern Michigan edged Clemson 3-2 in 10 innings to stay perfect.
Cosmos built a 2-1 victory with two unearned runs in the sixth inning at Holcom Complex. Brian Lewis fired a five hitter to earn the win, matching Gary Girty who allowed five hits.
The standings show New York 33 07 20 OS85 Cleveland 27 27 Milwaukee 21 99 420. Texas 32 21 6049. Sunday's results include Cleveland 8 Chicago 5 and California 10 Detroit 7. Monday schedules list multiple matchups across teams including Boston Minnesota and Oakland Milwaukee California Cincinnati and St Louis.
Los Angeles reports Terry Porter, former Kansas pole vaulter, finished fourth at 17-6 in his specialty at the AAU track and field championships. Earl Bell and two others cleared 17-10. Ex-KU sprinter Larry Jackson placed fifth in the 100 meters with 10.45 seconds.
Kevin Thiessen, 14, of Lawrence South Junior High, won three events and set national and state marks at the Kansas AAU Junior Olympics in Manhattan. He leapt 12-1 in pole vault breaking the national record, jumped 40-2 in triple jump to lead state marks, and clocked 9.0 in the 70 yard low hurdles to set a state record. Fourteen and under meet features 50 Lawrence entrants with Thiessen the sole Lawrence winner.
Indiana University's NCAA championship team drew 202700 fans to Assembly Hall last season and 11 of 13 home games for 1976-77 are already sold out. The Hoosiers averaged 16892 per home game in 1975-76. Only tickets left are for the December 20-21 Indiana Classic during Christmas vacation.
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